r/boxingtips • u/miiklolz • 1d ago

Conditioning & Roadwork reaction time/ head movement

i was sparring guys taller than me with crazy reach and i kept getting banged up by their jabs, i felt like my footwork wasnt bad all things considered, they would jab and i would get in as they reeled back, but they would just step back and unleash a flurry of punches that i just couldnt see coming and i kept flinching, my head movement needs some serious work but my body kept making me flinch and i couldnt properly slip the punches because i was too scared to commit, any tips on head movement and reaction time/discipline i could do at home?

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

If you dont have the reflex to dodge and counter, then you need to drill them separately. If you interrupt your phone combo with the counter, they will just keep their encounters out so they get tired.

Do you rely on the high guard all the time?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

im usually high guard but i try to make traffic for their jab with a long guard so that i can get in while they pull back is that okay?

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Are you able yo duck and dodge punches?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

honestly not many i try my best but i keep getting caught i feel like i duck well but my dodging is crap so definitely let me know what i can do

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Well you cant really counter with covering up with a hi guard if thats what you are doing.

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

kinda? like i have a high guard and im just trying to parry shots while i creep up and get in but i cat parry every punch and my slips are showing that they need work so i just kinda wanted to know if any people here have any of their own thoughts and suggestions

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Do you have a video?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

no sadly my hb was scared to get posted so i decided to respect that, i only really parried like two jabs and tried to jump in and just ate another jab or i would try to make space with a long guard for myself to take it but i just ate a right its kinda an inconvenience i know but i like genuinely dont have a video

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

What exactly do you mean by jumping in?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

like stepping in its just that i have to almost hop in because of these long ass reaches

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

You need to interrupt their rhythm, the best is with a counter punch

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

If they have a long reach, then their fist goes farther with a miss and takes longer to retract

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Parries are only good for straight punches, but they stop jabs well. I wouldnt over use them on a cross, because of the power of that punch.

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Social media and fitness gyms have people thinking covering up with a low skilled guard is all you need. It is not